North Dakota Courts Annual Report 2005
Criminal Caseload
Criminal case filing data for 2005 reflects a slight decrease in filings from 2004. The 2005 felony filings increased by 209 cases over 2004. Misdemeanor filings decreased 422 cases to 23,370.
Consistent with previous years, misdemeanors and infractions represent 85% of the criminal filings and felonies represent 15% of the overall criminal filings.